| Botanical name | Billbergia nutans |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Shade Shade – Prefers Low Light Levels.  Frost Sensitive Frost Sensitive – Will Get Damaged and Possibly Killed During Periods of Frost.  Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering.  Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
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| Flowers | August September October Queen's tears bears pendent clusters of tubular, purple-blue flowers between pink bracts in spring. |
| Common name(s) | Queen's tears, Indoor oats, Air pines |
| Origin | |
| Foliage | Queen’s tears has strapshaped, dark green leaves. |
| Uses in landscape design | The Queen's tears are ideal for vertical gardening. |
| Soil conditions | They require well-drained soil. |
Billbergia nutans (Queen's tears, Indoor oats, Air pines)
- Botanical name: Billbergia nutans
- Common name(s): Queen's tears, Indoor oats, Air pines
- Categories: Ground Covers and Perennials
Plant description:
(Queen’s tears) has strapshaped, dark green leaves and pendent clusters of tubular, purple-blue flowers between pink bracts in spring. Best in semi-shade.
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Botanical Pronunciation: bil-BERG-a NUT-ans
Billbergia nutans requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
August September October Queen’s tears bears pendent clusters of tubular, purple-blue flowers between pink bracts in spring. 
Queen’s tears has strapshaped, dark green leaves.
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